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Energy

The Army Wants to Generate Electricity Inside Soldiers’ Boots

A tiny generator sparks to life with every step.

Future Society

Navy Pilot Describes Bizzare “Tic Tac” UFO Encounter He Filmed

"It was just behaving in ways that aren’t physically normal."

Environment

Our Acidic Oceans Are Eating Away at Sharks’ Skin

Sharks are losing their scales — and their ability to swim.

Prosthetics and Devices

Invisible Ink “Tattoos” Could Be Used to ID Vaccinated Kids

They're only visible using a special smartphone camera app and filter.

Robot Dogs

Finally, a Smart Robot That Can Cook and Serve Us Hot Dogs

And all it took was lots of practice on a virtual grill.

Drones

Farmers Could Use Drones to Grow Better Christmas Trees

Tracking the health and growth of Christmas trees is a lot easier with the help of drones.

Robotics

This Robotic Bug Was Designed to Survive Swatting

Exactly what we needed!

Moon

Moon’s Surface Could Electrocute Astronauts, Scientists Warn

It's not just lunar dust that astronauts have to worry about.

Mars

NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover Earns Its “Driver’s License”

"A rover needs to rove, and Mars 2020 did that yesterday."

Elon Musk

Elon Musk: $2,000 Tesla Computer Upgrade Not Worth It

Still no Netflix for those who bought a Tesla before 2018.

Climate Change

In the Face of Climate Change, the Internet Is Unsustainable

The internet consumes an obscene amount of energy, and it's only getting worse.

Science & Energy

China Expects Its “Artificial Sun” to Be Operational in 2020

The HL-2M tokamak is nearing completion.

Future Society

Startup Invents Uncomfortable Toilet to Boost Productivity

"[Its] main benefit is to the employers, not the employees."

Neuroscience and Brain

This Scientist Got Brain Surgery to Fight His Alcohol Addiction

A brain implant is doing what a liver transplant couldn't.

Robotics

The International Space Station’s Robot Got an Emotional Upgrade

This time, it's staying for three years.

Brain Implants

Scientists: Tiny Silver Wires Demonstrate “Brain-Like” Properties

"This is a system between order and chaos, on the edge of chaos."

Science & Energy

Earth’s Magnetic Field is Doing Something Very Strange

The Earth's magnetic North has moved 1,400 miles since it was discovered in 1831.

Robotics

Robots Decorate Trees, Perform Carols in Store’s Holiday Display

Bloomingdale's brought out the robots this holiday season.

Developments

Scientists Print Functional Human “Mini-Livers”

Another step closer to ending our reliance on a short supply of donor organs.

Artificial Intelligence

An AI Is Completing Beethoven’s Unfinished Symphony

In April, a full symphony orchestra will perform the piece live.